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The Official 2013 Presidential Inauguration Thread
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Inauguration date:

The official Inauguration Day is January 20th. However, because that is a Sunday this year, the public swearing-in ceremony will be held on Monday, January 21, 2013.

Performances:

Beyoncé will sing the national anthem, Kelly Clarkson will perform "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," and James Taylor will sing "America the Beautiful."

Richard Blanco has been selected as the inaugural poet. Blanco will be the youngest person to recite a poem at a swearing-in ceremony. He's also the first Hispanic or LGBT person to serve as inaugural poet.

The United States Marine Band, P.S. 22 choir from Staten Island, New York, and the Lee University Festival Choir also perform during Monday's ceremonies.

Coverage:

ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, MSNBC, Fox News and CNN will cover Sunday's ceremony. Each channel will begin with special coverage on their morning shows that will lead up to the actual event.

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Location:

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC. Viewing stands and bleachers will extend from 3rd to 17th Sts. Fair warning, there will be large crowds and huge lines. Tickets are not required.

Social Media:

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Security:

Security will be massive. street closures on both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue, thousands of surveillance cameras, air patrols, sharpshooters, personal searches and more. All parade and event attendees will be subject to a thorough security screening.

Random:

The official White House photographer Pete Souza has just released a new presidential portrait of You must login or register to view this content. today.

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This will be the 57th Presidential Inauguration in US history.

The 2013 Inaugural agenda:
Saturday, January 19 - National Day of Service. Americans across the country will participate in service projects in their communities to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A Service Summit will be held on the National Mall from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. See details about the programming. Special events and commemorative activities will also be held around the region. See a guide to Martin Luther King Day Events.

Kids’ Inaugural Concert - 6 p.m. Washington Convention Center. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will host the concert as part of their ongoing commitment to military families. The event is by invitation only.

Sunday, January 20 - The President will participate in a small private swearing-in ceremony.

Monday, January 21 – Inauguration Day. Swearing-in Ceremony, Inaugural Parade, and official Inaugural Balls. (See details below)

Tuesday, January 22 - Inaugural National Prayer Service, 10:30 a.m. Washington National Cathedral. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with dignitaries and Americans of diverse faiths will attend the service which will include prayer, readings and musical performances. The event is by invitation only and will be webcast live at You must login or register to view this content..
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What the Inauguration means to the President:

President Obama's full 2009 Inauguration video:

Note: Keep all political debates, flaming, trolling and arguing out of this thread. It's meant to be a joyous occasion.

Cool info CLM, thank you for this!Keeping up to date with politics .

Fuck Democrats Republicans but still nice thread

Why do people make sure a big deal out of this, it's not like a big deal is made out of anything like this in any other country, besides maybe the United Kingdom when the crowning happens. Seems like a waste of time to me, just make him sign a contract to do nothing stupid and let that be the end of it, not give everyone a day off work to cheer for someone they are going to moan about in a few months or years about something they did/will do. That's just my view on a day like this, it's a waste of time and money which goes into organizing it that can be put to better use in funding economic growth and repaying debts. I don't see why Ireland has to have this broadcast on National television as well, it ridiculous to be quite frank.

I love how huge the president is, the idea of it. Funny because they never intended the President to be a "Super Star". It just came to be that way and has stuck.

A good chunk of it is paid by donations from corporations and individuals. The rest being paid by the Federal government. None of this would even make make a dent in the defecit tbh.

Bump for those interested. Obama becomes sworn in, in 9 minutes

This is new and exciting.